Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 1980

Is The Nightingale based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Nightingale is based on the works The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen (1843) and The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen (1837).

The Nightingale is part of the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography series.

The movie was released in 1980.

The book behind The Nightingale

The Nightingale

by Hans Christian Andersen · first published 1843 · literary fairy tale, fairy tale

1843 short story by Hans Christian Andersen.

The Emperor's New Clothes cover

The Emperor's New Clothes

by Hans Christian Andersen · first published 1837 · literary fairy tale

Fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Hans Christian Andersen bibliography: books by publication date

  1. The Naughty Boy (1835)
  2. The Travelling Companion (1835)
  3. The Galoshes of Fortune (1838)
  4. The Wild Swans (1838)
  5. The Daisy (1838)
  6. The Flying Trunk (1839)
  7. The Garden of Paradise (1839)
  8. The Storks (1839)
  9. The Wicked Prince (1840)
  10. The Swineherd (1841)
  11. The Buckwheat (1841)
  12. The Metal Pig (1842)
  13. The Bond of Friendship (1842)
  14. A Rose from Homer's Grave (1842)
  15. The Nightingale (1843)
  16. The Angel (1843)
  17. The Sweethearts; or, The Top and the Ball (1843)
  18. The Elder-Tree Mother (1844)
  19. The Snow Queen (1844)
  20. The Bell (1845)
  21. The Red Shoes (1845)
  22. The Elf Mound (1845)
  23. The Jumpers (1845)
  24. Holger Danske (1845)
  25. Grandmother (1845)
  26. A Story about a Darning-needle (1845)
  27. A View from Vartou's Window (1846)
  28. A Picture from the Ramparts (1846)
  29. The Story of a Mother (1847)
  30. The Drop of Water (1847)
  31. The Old House (1847)
  32. The Shadow (1847)
  33. The Old Street Lamp (1847)
  34. The Neighbouring Families (1847)
  35. Little Tuk (1847)
  36. The Shirt Collar (1847)
  37. The Happy Family (1847)
  38. The Phoenix Bird (1850)
  39. There is a Difference (1851)
  40. The World's Fairest Rose (1851)
  41. The Puppet-show Man (1851)
  42. A Story (1851)
  43. The Silent Book (1851)
  44. Five Peas from a Pod (1852)
  45. The Old Tombstone (1852)
  46. She Was Good for Nothing (1852)
  47. Thousands of Years from Now (1852)
  48. The Swan's Nest (1852)
  49. The Story of the Year (1852)
  50. It's Quite True! (1852)
  51. A Good Humor (1852)
  52. On Judgment Day (1852)
  53. Heartache (1852)
  54. The Goblin and the Grocer (1852)
  55. Under The Willow Tree (1852)
  56. Everything in the Right Place (1852)
  57. Two Maidens (1853)
  58. A Leaf from Heaven (1853)
  59. The Last Pearl (1853)
  60. The Money Pig (1854)

Common questions

Is The Nightingale based on a book?

Yes. The Nightingale is based on the works The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen (1843) and The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen (1837).

Who wrote the book The Nightingale is based on?

The Nightingale was written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1843.

Is The Nightingale part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography series (6 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Nightingale before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen's books

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